The Baltimore Ravens maintained their drive to claim the 2011 Super Bowl title Jan. 9 as they ripped the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-7, in a NFL wild card match at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. Kansas City made it a tight contest early in the game, scoring the first touchdown of the day on a 41-yard […]
Author Archives: Perry Green
AFRO Sports Editor
Lady Firebirds Snap 3-Game Losing Streak, Advance to 8-6
The University of the District of Columbia Lady Firebirds snapped a three-game losing skid and advanced to an impressive 8-6 overall record on the season after a blowout victory over the Fayetteville State University Lady Broncos. UDC cruised by Fayetteville State, 77-54, in a home game at the UDC Sports Complex on Jan. 3. Junior […]
Forest Park Black Hawks Claim Youth National Football Championship
The Baltimore Ravens have one goal in mind as they prepare for a playoffs matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 9 and that’s win a Super Bowl championship. But even if the Ravens are successful throughout the playoffs, they won’t be the only champions from Baltimore City. The Forest Park Black Hawks Little […]
Ravens Finish Year with 13-7 Win Over Bengals
Click here to view a slideshow of the Ravens’ victory over the Bengals. The Baltimore Ravens closed out their 2010-11 regular season with a 13-7 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 2 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The win wasn’t pretty, but Baltimore still managed to score enough points and make enough defensive stops […]
LeBron’s Heat Blast Lakers, 96-80, on Christmas Day
NBA superstar LeBron James racked up a triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Miami Heat blasted the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers, 96-80, on Dec. 25 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. James has been much criticized for his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to join fellow superstar […]
Ravens Clinch Playoff Berth with 20-10 Win Over Browns
The Baltimore Ravens clinched a spot in the playoffs after beating the Cleveland Browns, 20-10, in a frigid AFC North battle Dec. 26 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Baltimore played physical football on both offense and defense, claiming a sixth straight victory over their bitter division foe. The Ravens (11-4) are in contention for the playoffs […]
Ravens Hold Off Super Bowl Champion Saints, 30-24
The Baltimore Ravens pulled off by far their most impressive win of the season as they held off the New Orleans Saints for a 30-24 victory on Dec. 19 at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore produced just enough big plays offensively, defensively and on special teams to hand the 2010 Super Bowl defending champs their first […]
Redskins’ McNabb Benched for Rest of Season
Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb has more than likely seen his season cut three games short after being benched by head coach Mike Shanahan on Dec. 17. Shanahan told reporters during a press conference following a Friday practice that McNabb will not start on Dec. 19 against the Dallas Cowboys, marking the second time this […]
Baltimore Escape Houston in Overtime, 34-28
The Baltimore Ravens edged by the Houston Texans, 34-28, on Dec. 13 in what was perhaps the Ravens’ most physically and emotionally draining victory so far this season. All Ravens fans breathed a great sigh of relief as the team escaped Houston with an overtime win after blowing a 21-point second half lead. Baltimore leaped […]
Broncos Fire Josh McDaniels, Promote Eric Studesville to 14th Black Coach in NFL History
The Denver Broncos have named running backs coach Eric Studesville as interim head coach, days after the team fired Josh McDaniels. Studesville will serve as coach for the remaining four games of the season, making him the 14th African-American to be named a head coach in the history of the NFL, and eighth Black head […]
Donovan McNabb and Arne Duncan Unveil New Play Equipment at D.C. Charter School
Washington Redskins’ Donovan McNabb couldn’t help his team break a two-game losing streak this past Sunday, but that hasn’t stopped the star veteran quarterback from helping lives in the real world. McNabb recently teamed up with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit organization, to bring new play equipment […]
Ray Lewis and Mom Honored by Foundation Fighting Blindness
It’s no secret that legendary linebacker Ray Lewis is one of the most important player on the Baltimore Ravens team. But the 14-year veteran is just as important to the Baltimore community. That’s why Lewis and his mother, Sunseria “Buffy” Smith, were both honored with Visionary Awards by the Foundation Fighting Blindness on Nov. 30 […]

